entitle

verb

en·​ti·​tle in-ˈtī-tᵊl 

en-

entitled; entitling in-ˈtī-tᵊl-iŋ 

-ˈtīt-liŋ,

en-

transitive verb

1

: to give a title to : designate

2

: to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming something

this ticket entitles the bearer to free admission

Synonyms

• authorize
• privilege
• qualify

Examples of entitle in a Sentence

He entitled his book “My Life on Mars.”

the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens

Recent Examples on the Web

An employee, however, is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for injuries the employee sustains going to or coming from work, absent extraordinary circumstances. —Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025

The investor is entitled to regular payments for the duration of the loan, with the value of those payments determined by the bond yield. —Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 19 May 2025

Because we’re conditioned to believe they’re entitled to it. —Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 16 May 2025

Citizens were entitled to meat from state or communal sacrifices. —Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French entitler, from Late Latin intitulare, from Latin in- + titulus title

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for entitle

• title
• vital
• recital
• subtitle

Kids Definition

entitle

verb

en·​ti·​tle in-ˈtīt-ᵊl 

entitled; entitling -ˈtīt-liŋ 

-ᵊl-iŋ

1

: to give a title to

2

: to give a right to : qualify

the card entitles us to a discount

entitlement

-ᵊl-mənt

noun

Legal Definition

entitle

transitive verb

en·​ti·​tle

entitled; entitling

: to give an enforceable right to claim something